The Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, entering the league with modest expectations. However, after a strong rookie season that helped the Broncos reach the playoffs for the first time since 2015, Nix has raised the standards surrounding his potential and the team’s offense.
During his first year, Nix completed 66.3% of his passes, threw for 3,775 yards, recorded 29 touchdowns, and had 12 interceptions. His 29 passing touchdowns rank as the fourth-highest single-season total in Broncos history, just behind the three top marks set by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning.
Aiming to Join an Elite Group of Broncos Quarterbacks
Peyton Manning’s tenure in Denver was marked by numerous records, including single-season highs for passing yards and touchdowns, capped by a Super Bowl victory in his final season with the team. Now, Bo Nix appears ready to replicate some of Manning’s achievements as he enters his second season with rising expectations.
Sports analysts Destin Adams and Kyle Crabbs predict Nix will rise to a top-five single-season passing yard performance for the Broncos in 2025, a feat not accomplished since Manning’s era. Crabbs notes the team’s improvements on offense and Nix’s increased experience as key factors in reaching this milestone.
“The Broncos have had some all-time slingers of the football. But in the grand scheme of single-season passing yard performances, I’m ready to project Bo Nix into the top-5.” —Kyle Crabbs
“Give me over 4,089 for Bo Nix in 2025 after he logged 3,775 passing yards as a rookie last season. The improvements to the weaponry should give Sean Payton the needed firepower to kick Denver’s passing attack up a notch, and Nix now has a year of NFL seasoning under his belt.” —Kyle Crabbs
The Path to Surpassing 4,000 Passing Yards
The last Broncos quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season was Peyton Manning in 2014, when he amassed 4,727 yards with 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, earning a Pro Bowl selection. Should Nix surpass the 4,000-yard threshold in 2025, he would join a prestigious group including Manning, John Elway, Jay Cutler, and Jake Plummer.
Adams shares Crabbs’s positive outlook, emphasizing that Nix only needs to slightly improve his rookie output to reach this benchmark.
“While the take sounds like it would be an incredible feat for Nix, it would only take a slight improvement from his rookie year. Nix only needs to add 314 yards to his total from 2024.” —Destin Adams
“He will be more comfortable at the NFL level and in Sean Payton’s offense. And Payton will likely have more trust in his QB, which will lead to him opening up more of the playbook.” —Destin Adams
Enhancements to Denver’s Offensive Lineup Support Nix’s Growth
Bo Nix demonstrated strong potential in Sean Payton’s offensive system throughout the 2024 season. The Broncos have reinforced his support network by acquiring tight end Evan Engram and running back J.K. Dobbins through free agency. Additionally, Denver added wide receiver Pat Bryant and running back R.J. Harvey in the most recent draft, aiming to provide Nix with more weapons to elevate the passing attack.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Does Bo Nix believe in God?
A. Nix emphasizes the importance of faith in her life. She has always focused on her spiritual beliefs, trusting that God has a plan for her. She believes it’s essential to have faith and trust in these beliefs.
Q. Is Bo Nix the guy?
A. “It’s clear he’s the right choice,” Penner stated. “He had an amazing first year and shows great leadership, which is important for a quarterback.” Nix’s performance was outstanding. In the regular season, the first-round pick passed for 3,775 yards, scoring 29 touchdowns and having 12 interceptions.